Thursday, June 1, 2017

The
Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee will be hosting a
Voter Restoration Signing petition on Saturday, June 3rdat the Franklin County sixth street
Recreational Center at 22 6th street in Apalachicola.

A
picnic Lunch will be provided free of charge.This event is free
and open to all

The
event will be from 10am until 12pm.

The
purpose of the event is to get registered Florida voters to sign the
Non partisan Voter Restoration Amendment form which would allow the
amendment to appear on the ballot in 2018.This
amendment restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony
convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including
parole or probation. The amendment would not apply to those convicted
of murder or sexual offenses, who would continue to be permanently
barred from voting unless the Governor and Cabinet vote to restore
their voting rights on a case by case basisGuest
Speaker will be Attorney Shannon StallingsWe
will also host a Vote drive at the event.